Theatre Performance Courses

Theatre Performance Course of Study

All Theatre Arts performance majors enroll in the full year Theatre Company and Acting Technique classes. Below you will find a brief overview of course guidlines by grade. For full descriptions and complete course details use the following links:

FreshmenTheatre Arts perfromance freshman will be placed into Theatre Company and a section of Acting Technique. They are also expected to enroll in Elements of Production (first semester) and Play Structure and Analysis (second semester). Schedule permitting Freshmen may be able to enroll in a theatre elective with the approval of the division director.

SophomoreIn addition to Theatre Company and Acting technique, new sophomores should enroll in Elements of Production (first semester) and Play Structure and Analysis (second semester). Schedule permitting new Sophomores may be able to enroll in a theatre elective with approval of the dividion director. Returning sophomores enroll in Acting Technique, Theatre Company and a theatre elective.

JuniorsIn addition to Acting Technique and Theatre Company, Juniors should enroll in 1-2 of the following first semester courses:

Dance for Musical Theatre

Elements of Production

Fundamentals of Design

Song for Musical Theatre

Classical Acting

Playwriting

Voice and Diction

World Theatre

Juniors should enroll in 1-2 of the following second semester courses:

Fundamentals of Design

Audition

Musical Theatre Dance Techniques

Play Structure and Analysis

Song and Dance lab

Theatre Topics: Mask

Physical Characterization

Voice and Diction

Seniors and Post-GraduatesAll Seniors and Post-Graduates should enroll in Audition Technique.

Seniors and Post-Graduates should enroll in two of the following first semester courses:

Dance for Musical Theatre

Directing

Fundamentals of Design

Song for Musical Theatre

Stage Movement

Theatre Topics: World Theatre

Voice and Diction

Seniors and Post-Graduates should enroll in two of the following second semester courses:

Acting for the Camera

Acting for Musical Theatre

Acting Shakespeare

Fundamentals of Design

Theatre Topics: Mask

Musical Theatre Dance Techniques

Physical Characterization

Additional ElectivesThe following courses may be taken outside of the Theatre Arts department for credit: